Temperature control



March 7, 1939. G M. PELTZ TEMPERATURE CONTROL Original Filed Oct. 1", 1933 mwi/vrae Gordon M Peliz Patented Mar. 7, 1939 TEMPERATURE CONTROL Gordon M. Peltz, Lancaster, Pa., assignor to Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company, Minneapolis, Minn., a corporation of Delaware Original application October 13, 1933, Serial No.

Divided and this application April 1, 1936, Serial No. 72,105

10 Claims.

This specification comprises a division of my co-pending application Serial No, 693,457, filed October 13, 1933, for Temperature control.

The invention relates to control mechanism,

and more particularly to that type wherein temperature is controlled and maintained at a predetermined level by the actuation and de-actuation of suitable heat producing mechanism.

One object of this invention is the provision of improved means to maintain the temperature in a space to be heated substantially at a desired value at all times.

Another object of this invention is the provision of improved means to preclude high frequency operation of a thermally responsive means such as -a conventional bimetallic thermostat which, in the absence of the device of the instant invention, might be occasioned by a relatively slight fluctuation in temperature from the predetermined value.

A further object is the provision of an improved time controlled' mechanism so arrangedand constructed that upon a change in temperature, serving to actuate a thermostat to close or open a circuit, an appreciable time period must elapse before the circuit may be reopened or reclosed by a temperature change in the opposite direction.

Still another object is the provision of condition responsive means and timing means adapted to control a condition changing mechanism, so arranged that the condition responsive means is operable at all times to actuate or deactuate the condition changing mechanism except for a predetermined, appreciable minimum period immediately subsequent to such actuation or deactuation, during which the timing means controls operation, after which control is immediately returned to the condition responsive means.

A more specific object is the provision of a single circuit thermostat adapted to control the operation of a suitable heat producing means such, for example, as a stoker motor, a timing mechanism so arranged that upon actuation of the stoker motor by the thermostat deactuation is precluded for a period of time not less than one minute, and means to return control to the thermostat to operate the stoker motor in accordance with temperature condition immediately subsequent to termination of such time period.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part pointed out hereafter.

Accordingly, the invention consists in the combination of elements, arrangements of parts, and features of construction, all as will be hereinafter pointed out and shown in the accompanying drawing and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the appended claims.

Referring now to the drawing wherein is shown one of the various possible embodiments of this invention:

Figure 1 is a schematic wiring diagram showing the system of one embodiment of the instant invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of a timing mechanism utilized in connection with the system of Figure 1, certain parts being shown in section,

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the timing mech-- anism of Figure 2 taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout the several views of the draws.

Referring particularly to Figures 2 and 3, a suitable timing mechanism, which comprises a base I40 supporting an electric motor MI by means of a suitable bracket I42, is disclosed. Motor I4I drives a friction disc I43 by means of a. suitable gear reduction (not shown) housed in a casing I44, preferably at a speed of not more than approximately one revolution per half-minute and not less than one revolution in less than the amount of time required to change the temperature in a space to be heated about two degrees F. Friction disc I43 is abutted by timing disc I45 which is mounted on a shaft I46 journaled in a bracket I41, and an end plate I52 which in turn are mounted upon base I40. A coil spring I48 is interposed between bracket I41 and timing disc I45 constantly to bias the latter into engagement with friction disc I43. An arcuate track I45 is mounted upon timing disc I 45 concentrically with the axis thereof. Track I49 does not form a complete circle. A lever I50 is pivoted on a pin I5I carried by end plate I52 and provided with a de-. pending extension I53 which, with the parts in the position shown in the drawing, lies in the path of, and is abutted by, an end I54 of track I49. The engagement of end I54 with projection I53 prevents rotation of timing disc I45, but motor I4 I which is continuously energized, is allowed to continue to rotate by reason of slippage between friction disc I43 and timing disc I45. Extension I53 is provided with a gateway I53a. An electro-magnetio coil I55, when energized in a manner to be hereinafter described, is adapted to lift lever I50 in such manner that gateway I53 is brought into registry with track I49, which permits disc I45 to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction as viewed in Figures 1 and 3, indicated coil I55.

Referring particularly to Figure 1, there is indicated at I56 any suitable electrically controlled temperature changing device which may take the form of a conventional stoker motor adapted to feed fuel to a fire. The system disclosed includes a conventional room thermostat I59 comprising a bimetallic actuator I60 which controls a contact blade I6I, the arrangement being such that contact blade I6I is adapted upon a fall in temperature in the space adjacent thermostat I59, to

engage a contact I62. Line wires I63 and I64 supply power to the system from a suitable source (not shown).

With the parts in the position shown in Figure 5 1, extension I 53 is in the path of, and abutted by.

end I54 of track I49 to preclude movement of timing disc I45, the temperature of the space to be heated is at or above the desired value, and contact blade I6I of thermostat I59 is consequently out of engagement with contact I62, lever I50 is out of engagement with contact H56, and stoker motor I58 is consequently deenergized. Accordingly, the temperature adjacent thermostat I59 will normally drop, and when a predetermined minimum temperature is reached blade I6I will engage contact I62 and energize electro-magnetic coil I55 through a circuit comprising line wire I64, wire I65, bimetallic element I60, contact blade I6I, contact I62, wire I66, electro-magnetic coil I55, wire I61 and line wire I63. Coil I55-isthus energized and raises lever I50 into engagement with contact I56 and gateway I53a into registry with track I49, whereupon track I49 passes through gateway I 5311 upon rota- 5 tion of timing disc I by motor I4I through the frictional engagement of discs I43 and I45. The engagement of lever I with contact I56 energizes stoker motor I56 through a circuit comprised of line wire I64, wire I68, lever I50, contact 0 I56, wire I69, stoker motor I58, wire I10 and line wire I63. The upper surface of gateway I53a rides upon the upper surface of track I49 to maintain lever I50 in raised position so that even though the temperature rises to such a point that contact blade I6I leavescontact I62, lever I50 will be maintained. in engagement with contact I56'to maintain energization of stoker motor I58. If thermostat I59 still calls for heat when disc I45 has substantially completed one revolution so that coil I 55 is energized, the lower end of extension I53 is engaged by pin H511. to prevent further rotation of disc I45 which will thereafter remain stationary until thermostat I59 is satisfied and deenergizes electro-magnetic coil I to release 65 lever I50. Upon such release lever I50 moves to its lower position and gateway I53a moves into registry with pin 51; whereupon disc I45 returns to its initial position as shown in Figure 3, wherein extension I53 is abutted by end I54 of track I49 tohold disc I45 against rotation.

If; on-the other hand, electro-magnetic coil I55 is deenergiz'ed when disc I45 has substantially completed a revolution, lever I50 will immediately drop, bringing gateway 53d into registry with pin I454: and the parts will return to their origin position.

In the system as shown, therefore, immediately upon a call for heat resulting in engagement of contact blade I6I with contact I62 a circuit'to' stoker motor I58 is completed and will thereafter be maintained completed until timing disc I 45 has made substantially one complete revolution or cycle. Timing disc I45 is assured of making substantially one complete revolution even though blade I6I separates from. contact I62 immediately upon energization of stoker motor I58. Therefore, a minimum firing period is insured and there will always be a variable delay between the opening of room thermostat I59 and deenergization of stoker motor I 56, such delay depending entirely upon the position of an end III of track I49 with respect to projection I53 at the time thermostat I59 opens the circuit to electro-magnetic coil I55. After the minimum firing period the control is returned, through the abutment of pin I 45a with extension I53, to thermostat I59.

The system disclosed, therefore, demonstrates a manner in which a single circuit bimetallic open thermostatic switch may be utilized to preclude high frequency operation without sacrificing any of the sensitivity of the apparatus.

While in the foregoing illustrative embodiment of the invention a temperature responsive mechanism isshown and described as actuating a heat producing mechanism, it will be readily understood that the invention is equally applicable to pressure or other condition responsive devices. It

fFrom the foregoing it will be seen that there isherein provided a device which embodies the features of thisinvention and achieves the objects thereof, including advantages of great practical importance.

As many possible embodiments may be made of the above invention and as many changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter hereinbefore set forth or shown in the drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

y I claim as my invention:

said main control switch and means for placingsaid condition controlling means solely under the control of said main control switch at the end of said period until a predetermined condition v has been reached,'causing the opening of said switch, if the switch is still closed at the end of said period.

2. In combination, a single circuit main control switch, a device to be controlled, means associated with said main control switch for placing said device in operation, timing means and means associated with said timing means and control device for maintaining said device in operation for at least one minute independently of the main control switch after operation of said device has once been energized by said main control switch, and means for placing said condition controlling means solely under the control of said main control switch at the end of said time until a predetermined condition has been reached, causing the opening of said switch, if the switch is still closed at the end of said time.

3. In combination, a constantly rotating motor means, a friction disc coupled thereto, a timing disc frictionally driven by said friction disc, latch means, means associated with said timing disc and latch means for providing substantially one complete revolution of said timing disc upon momentary release of said latch means, a switch, means for at least momentarily releasing said latch means, means for closing said switch and maintaining the same closed during rotation of said timing disc, and a device controlled by said switch.

4. In combination, a constantly rotating motor means, a friction disc coupled thereto, a timing disc frictionally driven by said friction disc, an arcuate track carried by said timing disc, said track being less than a' complete circle, a stop normally in the path of movement of said track whereby said track abuts said stop and said timing disc and track are prevented from rotating, a temperature responsive actuator, means controlled thereby and associated with said stop for moving the same from the path of said track when the temperature to which said actuator responds is at a predetermined value, whereby said track and timing disc ,are released for rotation, said track thereafter maintaining said switch stop in its releasing position until the track has rotated past said stop, a temperature changing device and means associated with said stop for controlling the operation of said temperature changing device.

5. In combination, a constantly rotating motor means, a friction disc rotated thereby, a timing disc frictionally driven by said friction disc, an arcuate track carried by said timing disc, said track being less than a complete circle, a stop normally in the path of movement of said track whereby said track abuts said stop and said timing disc and track are prevented from ro-' tating, condition responsive means to remove said stop from abutment with said track upon predetermined change in condition value, and means to maintain said stop in released position until said track has completed substantially one full rotation.

6. In combination, a constantly rotating motor means, a friction disc rotated thereby, a timing disc frictionally .driven by said friction disc, an arcuate track carried by said timing disc, said track being less than a complete circle, a stop normally in the path of movement of said track whereby said track abuts said stop and said timing disc and track are prevented from rotating, means to move said stop from the path of said track to permit rotation thereof, means to maintain said stop in releasing position until said "track has completed substantially one full rotation, and a second stop on said timing disc adapted to abut said first mentioned stop to preclude continuous rotation of said timing disc beyond one full revolution.

7. In combination, a constantly rotating motor means, a friction disc rotated thereby, a timing disc frictionally driven by said friction disc, an arcuate track carried by said timing disc, said track being less than a complete circle, a stop normally in the path of movement of said track whereby said track abuts said stop and said timing disc and track are prevented from rotating, means to move said stop from the path of said track to permit rotation thereof, means to maintain said stop in releasing position until said track has completed substantially one full rotation, a second stop on said timing disc adapted to abut said first mentioned stop to preclude continuous rotation of said timing disc beyond one full revolution, and means to release said first and said second stops from engagement.

8. In combination, a constantly rotating motor means, a friction disc rotated thereby, a timing disc frictionally driven by said friction disc, an arcuate track carried by said timing disc, said track being less than a complete circle, a stop normally in the path of movement of said track whereby said track abuts said stop and said timing disc and track are prevented from rotating, a temperature responsive actuator, electro-magnetic means actuated thereby to move said stop from the path of said track when the temperature to which said actuator responds is at a predetermined value to release said track and said timing disc for rotation, means to maintain said stop in releasing position until said track has rotatedpast said stop, a second stop adapted to engage said first stop upon complete rotation of said track, and means to release said first and said second stops from engagement upon occurrence of a second predetermined temperature value.

9. In combination, a single circuit thermostatic switch, temperature controlling means, timing means, connections between said thermo static switch, temperature controlling means and. timing means for operating said temperature controlling means for one predetermined minimum period after closure of said thermostatic switch occasioned by a fall in temperature, and means for placing said condition controlling means solely under the control of said main control switch at the end of said period until a predetermined temperature has been attained, causing the opening of said switch, if the switch is still closed at the end of said period.

10. In combination, a singlecircuit main control switch responsive to a condition which it is' desired to control, means for controlling said condition, means responsive to a closure of said GORDON M. PEL'IZ. 

